Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Underserved Cancer Patients
This study is testing a virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program to see if it can improve mental health for cancer patients in underserved or rural areas of Minnesota. Many areas in Minnesota lack mental health services, and this program aims to provide support from home. We are looking for about 45 participants who have or had cancer, report emotional distress, live in a rural area (RUCA code 4 or greater), and have a computer or smartphone. The study will measure changes in stress and anxiety at the start, after the program (10 weeks), and then at 3 and 6 months to see how well the program works. The current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 45 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- You would participate in a virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program and complete questionnaires at different times over 6 months.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 6 months after completing the program.
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A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Underserved Cancer Patients in Minnesota
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Stacy D. D'Andre, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic in Rochester
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What this trial measures
- Completion RateUp to 10 weeks
Assessed by the number of participants who complete the virtual stress reduction program (MBSR) program
- Change in StressBaseline, at course completion (week 10), 3 months, 6 months
Assessed using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), which measures global perceived stress experienced by the participant over the preceding 30 days. The PSS consists of 10 questions assessing how often the participant felt or thought a certain way during the past month. Possible answers include: 0 - never; 1 - almost never; 2 - sometimes; 3 - fairly often, and 4 - very often. Possible scores range from 0 to 40, with lower scores indicating a better outcome (less stress).
- Change in AnxietyBaseline, at course completion (week 10), 3 months, 6 months
Assessed using the General Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. The GAD-7 consists of 7 questions answered on a scale of 0-3 where 0=not at all, 1=several days, 2=more than half the days, and 3=nearly every days. The total score ranges from 0 to 21 where 0 indicates no anxiety, 1-4 indicates minimal anxiety, 5-9 indicates mild anxiety, 10-14 indicates moderate anxiety, and 15-21 indicates severe anxiety.
- Change in MindfulnessBaseline, at course completion (week 10), 3 months, 6 months
Assessed using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), a 15-item scale designed to assess a core characteristic of dispositional mindfulness (open or receptive awareness of and attention to what is taking place in the present). The MAAS consists of 15 statements about everyday experience, with each item answered on a scale ranging from 1 (almost always) to 6 (almost never) to indicate how frequently or infrequently participants have each experience. The MAAS is scored by computing a mean (average) of all 15 items. Higher scores reflect higher levels of dispositional mindfulness.
- Barriers to completion of the courseAt course completion (week 10)
Assessed using a study-specific questionnaire. Responses will be evaluated and reported descriptively.